SOLUTION: Solve the following system by substitution. Substitute the expression in the second equation into the first equation and solve.
5x-2y=12
x=-y+1
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Question 614024: Solve the following system by substitution. Substitute the expression in the second equation into the first equation and solve.
5x-2y=12
x=-y+1
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x-2y=12
x=-y+1
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5(-y+1) - 2y = 12
-5y+5 -2y = 12
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-7y = 7
y = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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